Alaska Adventure!

Well of we went to Alaska the first week of June with all of the McDaniel crew. We went to Seattle and set sail the next day for Glacier Bay, Alaska. We sailed to Juneau, AK where we had a blast whale watching. Shelby especially liked seeing the "Baby Whales". Then next stop was in Sitka, AK where Chad enjoyed a back woods mountain bike ride with a group, while Shelby and I shopped. After that we sailed to Ketchikan, AK and went to see a really neat Lumberjack Show. The final short stop was in Victoria Canada where we just wondered around for a while enjoying the sites of the beautiful town. This trip was amazing and we are so thankful to Retti for this once in a lifetime opportunity.

Finally 20 & 21 Months!

I can't believe how fast time

flies and that it has been 2 months, almost 3, since I updated our

blog. Where do I begin? Shelby is as busy as ever and keeping us all on our toes. She has added many words to her vocabulary such as aww shoot, whoa dude, I tee tee potty, why, vamanos (lets go in spanish), hola, see you later, see you in the morning, and many many more. In her 21st month she really began putting sentences together. She still only weighs 24 pounds but is growing taller everyday. We also continued the battle of the ear infections with many more visits to the ENT's office and a few to the Pediatricians. She seems to be over them for now, but we will see what the future holds. Shelby has also started to try an climb out of her bed, but she can't quite get over the front, which has turned out to be good for us. Us girls in the house enjoyed Valentines Day, as Daddy gave us breakfast in bed and flowers. Shelby and I also enjoyed our Spring Break together and boy we stayed busy. We went to the Zoo and she got to meet Dora (her new obsession) and Diego at Chik-Fil-A. The next week we enjoyed a family trip to the Children's Museum with Daddy. We have really enjoyed our time with him these days. He also got to take us to the Rodeo after work one day. Shelby was so excited to ride a "Neigh Neigh" (Horse) and to pet all the animals in the petting zoo. We went sleding this past as well as we went to Mt. Aggie to celebrate cousin Drew's 5th birthday. It was a hill cover with wet astro turf. It was a lot of fun, she wanted to go over and over. We enjoyed Easter this past weekend at church and at home. Mimi and Popa came up and spent the night after church on Saturday night and spent the next morning with us as Shelby enjoyed an Easter Egg hunt. Enjoy the pics!

18, & 19 Months whizzed by!

I HAVE BEEN A VERY BAD BLOGGING MOMMY LATELY!!! I am sure everyone understands with the holidays just passing.

Many things have changed with us in the passing months so let me just sum it up!

My sweet girl has started going "TeeTee" in the potty occasionally. YEAH! I am so proud. She mainly does it because she like to get the candies when she goes. It is not an everyday thing yet, but we just thought we would introduce the idea to her.

Shelby making her shocked face after ringing the door bell on her playhouse she got for Christmas.
We visited in College Station and Shelby got caught feeding Garrett her breakfast, Stinkers.

Shelby Reese enjoying her rocking Giraffe on Christmas morning at home. She loves to say "Yee Haw", but it comes out sounding more like a donkey, but still adorable.

Shelby getting to enjoy her playhouse by yelling "HI!" as she sticks her little face out.

We did not enjoy Santa as much this year as we did last year. :)

Mommy and Nana got crafty and made Shelby this snazzey Christmas outfit.

Christmas Eve church service with the Gorman Girls. Aren't they cute!?!

The night we went to pick up our Christmas tree it acutally started snowing. It was gorgeous! Shelby was not too sure what to think about it. We ended up getting about an inch or so of snow.

Looking stylish as always as Aunt Sandy snapped a few pictures.

We sadly lost our Grandad on December 4th. We all know he fought a hard tough battle and know he is in Heaven looking down on us all.The partners in crime looking good in matching jamies.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Like I said earlier "Partners In Crime"

Nana and Mommy got that crafty feeling again for a really cute Turkey outfit.

It has definatley been crazy, but good. I also abandoned my poor baby with her Grandparents and her Daddy and I (very unwillingly) left her and went to Disney World in January where Chad ran a marathon with Jenny Purvis. They did very well and Derek and I encouraged them as they ran by. Shelby has also been fighting those pesky ear infections and we hope they are gone soon. We hope all was well with you and your families over the holidays.